Obituaries from May 2009

Lois Jean Irving, 79, of Burley, Idaho, died on May 3, 2009, at a Burley hospital. A viewing will be held at noon on Friday May 8, 2009, at The Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry with a funeral service following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery...

Mary Knutson (Buchholtz), 72, suddenly passed away March 21, 2009. in Rapid City, S.D., while visiting family. Memorial services will be held May 10, 2009, at the American Legion Hall at 2 p.m. Mary was born May 10, 1936, in Elkton, S.D., Mary was one of four children born to George and Claire Buchholts...

Helen Josephine Olson died peacefully in her sleep April 25, 2009, at a local care center. At her request there will be no services. Helen was born May 31, 1917, in Superior, Wisc., the third daughter of George and Bessie Campbell Helen spent most of her life in Superior the place she loved dearly, and she often let you know Superior was the best place to live because of having fresh water from Lake Superior. ...

Lois Jean Irving, 79, a longtime resident and cherished member of the Glenns Ferry community, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2009 at her daughter and son-in-laws home in Burley. Services were held on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry, funeral services were at 1:00pm, burial followed at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Elaine Kite Crosley, 91 of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at a local care center. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 11:00am at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel and burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...

Anna M. Juarez, 82, a longtime resident and respected member of the Mountain Home community passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 6, 2009. Anna's viewing will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 from 3:00 pm until the Rosary at 6:00 pm at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. ...

Golda K. Kean, 93 of Mountain Home, died on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at a local care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Golda "Goldie" K. Kean, 93 of Mountain Home, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at a local care center. A viewing was held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1:00PM and Funeral Services followed at 2:00PM at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix at a later date...

Richard Earl (Dick) Mahon, Sr. passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, ID on May 12, 2009. He was born on the Historic Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove, CA on January 12, 1926 to John William and Bertha Mae (Nelmes) Mahon. He graduated from Elk Grove Union High School and earned an athletic scholarship to Stanford University...

Maria Queen, age 83, home maker and loving mother passed away at a Boise care center on May 20, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., May 30, 2009, at Mountain View Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Robert (Bob) Alan Swanson, Sr., 64 of Mountain Home, passed away on May 21, 2009 at a Boise hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 11:00am at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #26 of Mountain Home. A reception will follow at the American Legion Hall...

Gladys Shelly, 89 of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at a local care center. Per her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Christopher Martin Poe, 46, of Boise, passed away on May 15, 2009 at his home. A graveside inurnment will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, at 3:00pm, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mtn Home...

Thelma L. Wilson, 93, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away May 26, 2009, at home. At her request no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.

Gladys Elizabeth Shelly, 89, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at a local care center. At her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Gladys was born in Aberdeen, Washington, and at 2 years old moved to and was raised in Alhambra, California. ...

Bernadine V. Kitts, 76 of Mountain Home, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at a local care center. Per her request, no formal services will be held. Inurnment will be held in Weston, West Virginia at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...